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European competitions
It's Quarter final time this weekend in both the Champions' Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Here are the fixtures, and I reckon that we'll see home wins all round (particulartly at Welford Rd!)
Champions's Cup
Saturday Leinster v Saracens
Clermont v Racing
Sunday Toulouse v Ulster
Exeter v Northampton
Challenge Cup
Friday Bristol v Dragons
Saturday Bordeaux v Edinburgh
Toulon v Scarlets
Sunday Tigers v Castres
Here are the fixtures, and I reckon that we'll see home wins all round (particulartly at Welford Rd!)
Champions's Cup
Saturday Leinster v Saracens
Clermont v Racing
Sunday Toulouse v Ulster
Exeter v Northampton
Challenge Cup
Friday Bristol v Dragons
Saturday Bordeaux v Edinburgh
Toulon v Scarlets
Sunday Tigers v Castres
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Re: European competitions
sounds about right, only one I could see maybe going the other way could be Bordeaux v Edinburgh.
Re: European competitions
I think one of Sarries or Racing will win away.
Saints are going to get minced.
Challenge Cup much more difficult to call though I still think one away team will prevail. Perhaps Edinburgh or Castres.
Saints are going to get minced.
Challenge Cup much more difficult to call though I still think one away team will prevail. Perhaps Edinburgh or Castres.
Re: European competitions
Trip to Toulon again looks likely,
Saturday 26 September
SF 1: Winner RC Toulon/Scarlets v winner Leicester Tigers/Castres Olympique
Kick-off: 20.00 UK time or 21.00 French time
TV: BT Sport/S4C/FR 4/beIN SPORTS
Semi-final 1
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Leicester will have home venue advantage
If Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Castres will have home venue advantage
Saturday 26 September
SF 1: Winner RC Toulon/Scarlets v winner Leicester Tigers/Castres Olympique
Kick-off: 20.00 UK time or 21.00 French time
TV: BT Sport/S4C/FR 4/beIN SPORTS
Semi-final 1
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Leicester will have home venue advantage
If Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Castres will have home venue advantage
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Re: European competitions
You mean WHEN Leicester Tigers win their quarter-final
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Re: European competitions
OakhamTiger32 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:53 pmYou mean WHEN Leicester Tigers win their quarter-final
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Re: European competitions
I really doubt Saracens can pull one off against Leinster, they will probably field a team something like this:
1. Barrington
2. George
3. Koch
4. Itoje
5. Kpoku
6. Rhodes
7. Clark
8. Vunipola
9. Davies
10. Vunipola
11. Maitland
12. Socino
13. Taylor
14. Segun
15. Daly
They'll be very competitive but Leinster should be able to win it in my opinion.
1. Barrington
2. George
3. Koch
4. Itoje
5. Kpoku
6. Rhodes
7. Clark
8. Vunipola
9. Davies
10. Vunipola
11. Maitland
12. Socino
13. Taylor
14. Segun
15. Daly
They'll be very competitive but Leinster should be able to win it in my opinion.
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Re: European competitions
I think Alex Goode will be selected at fly half in the absence of « he who can do no wrong in the eyes of Eddie Jones »JP14 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:28 pm I really doubt Saracens can pull one off against Leinster, they will probably field a team something like this:
1. Barrington
2. George
3. Koch
4. Itoje
5. Kpoku
6. Rhodes
7. Clark
8. Vunipola
9. Davies
10. Vunipola
11. Maitland
12. Socino
13. Taylor
14. Segun
15. Daly
They'll be very competitive but Leinster should be able to win it in my opinion.
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Re: European competitions
I'm not sure, my moneys on Sarries. For all their faults, they're one hell of a team when they hit form.
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TBH Cardiff Tig, I think there’s more chance of Newport Dragons winning the Challenge Cup than Sarries winning at Leinster!Cardiff Tig wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:44 pm I'm not sure, my moneys on Sarries. For all their faults, they're one hell of a team when they hit form.
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Re: European competitions
I've got a feeling that the French clubs may struggle a bit this weekend, they're a lot fewer matches into their restart, I'm certainly hopeful that Castre will struggle, but I expect a couple of surprises in French clubs losing...
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Re: European competitions
Believe this one is a bridge too far for Sarries. Part of me would like to see them get through , but just can't see it.
Leinster will be a tough nut to crack for anyone in this competition .
Leinster will be a tough nut to crack for anyone in this competition .
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Re: European competitions
Part of me wants to see them to lose by 50 and to never be seen in any rugby competition again, the other part of me wants them all banned for life!
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Re: European competitions
Allez les Scarlets! One would expect Toulon to win at home but Scarlets are in with a chance.trendylfj wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:00 pm Trip to Toulon again looks likely,
Saturday 26 September
SF 1: Winner RC Toulon/Scarlets v winner Leicester Tigers/Castres Olympique
Kick-off: 20.00 UK time or 21.00 French time
TV: BT Sport/S4C/FR 4/beIN SPORTS
Semi-final 1
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If RC Toulon (ranked No 1) and Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, Toulon will have home venue advantage
If Leicester Tigers (ranked No 4) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Leicester will have home venue advantage
If Castres Olympique (ranked No 5) and Scarlets (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Castres will have home venue advantage
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Re: European competitions
The Toulouse squad v Ulster:
15. Ramos ; 14. Huget, 13. Guitoune, 12. Ahki , 11. Kolbe; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont ; 7. Cros, 8. Tolofua (cap), 6. Kaino; 5. Tekori, 4. Ro. Arnold ; 3. Faumuina, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille.
Banc : 16. J.Marchand, 17. Neti , 18. Aldegheri, 19. Meafou, 20. Placines, 21. Holmes, 22. Bales, 23. Lebel
Ulster: Lowry; Lyttle, Hume, McCloskey, Stockdale, Burns, Cooney; McGrath, Herring, O'Toole; O'Connor, Henderson; Reidy, Murphy, Timoney.
Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, Moore, Carter, Treadwell, Mathewson, Faddes, Matthew Rea.
Toulouse will start favourites but this match could be close.
Clermont v Racing.
Clermont's team has yet to be announced.
The Racing squad:
15. Zebo; 14. Dupichot, 13. Vakatawa, 12. Klemenszac ; 11. Imhoff; 10. Russell, 9. Iribaren (cap); 7. Sanconnie, 8. Claassen, 6. Lauret; 5. Leroux, 4. Bird, 3. Colombe Reazel, 2. Chat, 1. Ben Arous.
Replacements : 16. Baubigny, 17. Kolingar, 18. Oz, 19. Ryan, 20. Chouzenoux, 21. Machenaud, 22. Gibert, 23. Trinh-Duc.
I mentioned earlier that I thought this would be a home win for Clermont, but Racing's recent record against Clermont is good and their side may be too strong.
Racing by a gnat's cock!
15. Ramos ; 14. Huget, 13. Guitoune, 12. Ahki , 11. Kolbe; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont ; 7. Cros, 8. Tolofua (cap), 6. Kaino; 5. Tekori, 4. Ro. Arnold ; 3. Faumuina, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille.
Banc : 16. J.Marchand, 17. Neti , 18. Aldegheri, 19. Meafou, 20. Placines, 21. Holmes, 22. Bales, 23. Lebel
Ulster: Lowry; Lyttle, Hume, McCloskey, Stockdale, Burns, Cooney; McGrath, Herring, O'Toole; O'Connor, Henderson; Reidy, Murphy, Timoney.
Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, Moore, Carter, Treadwell, Mathewson, Faddes, Matthew Rea.
Toulouse will start favourites but this match could be close.
Clermont v Racing.
Clermont's team has yet to be announced.
The Racing squad:
15. Zebo; 14. Dupichot, 13. Vakatawa, 12. Klemenszac ; 11. Imhoff; 10. Russell, 9. Iribaren (cap); 7. Sanconnie, 8. Claassen, 6. Lauret; 5. Leroux, 4. Bird, 3. Colombe Reazel, 2. Chat, 1. Ben Arous.
Replacements : 16. Baubigny, 17. Kolingar, 18. Oz, 19. Ryan, 20. Chouzenoux, 21. Machenaud, 22. Gibert, 23. Trinh-Duc.
I mentioned earlier that I thought this would be a home win for Clermont, but Racing's recent record against Clermont is good and their side may be too strong.
Racing by a gnat's cock!
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